Mourners left flowers and candles outside of Otaez, where owner Jesus Campos was killed on Friday. Photo by Roberto Daza

Jesus Campos, a prominent business owner and community leader, was shot and killed outside of his Fruitvale restaurant at 5:36 a.m. Friday morning.

Police believe that Campos, 58, unwittingly disrupted a robbery attempt at Otaez Restaurant on International Boulevard and was shot by the robbery suspects. Paramedics arrived on the scene shortly thereafter, but Campos died from his wounds after being taken to the hospital.

At a press conference Friday afternoon hosted by several city officials, Mayor Jean Quan called Campos’ death a “great loss to the city of Oakland.” Campos opened his restaurant 24 years ago, and was known personally by many city leaders, including Quan and Councilmember Ignacio De La Fuente.

“It’s not just that this happened in my district. This is a little bit personal,” said De La Fuente.